One Nation keeps candidate Stuart Bonds despite backlash over replacement remarks

Stuart Bonds, an upper house candidate for One Nation, drew fierce backlash after speaking out against mass migration and claiming that Australians are being demographically replaced in their own country. His remarks alluded to the far-right great replacement theory, prompting the New South Wales government to pass censuring motions and drawing criticism from opposition leaders. Despite the controversy, One Nation has shown no intention of dropping Bonds from the ticket ahead of the March state election. While the Coalition has stated it will not form a partnership with One Nation, it has not ruled out working with them in a minority government situation, potentially positioning Bonds as an influential political figure.